Garland SWAT officer kills armed man; Second body found in motel room

The Brief

  • A Garland SWAT officer fatally shot an armed man Tuesday during a standoff at a Motel 6 after he pointed a gun at police.
  • Following the shooting, officers discovered a second person already deceased in the same motel room, whose death occurred prior to the incident.
  • Garland police are investigating both deaths, as authorities have not yet released the identities or relationship of the two individuals.

GARLAND, Texas A Garland SWAT officer fatally shot an armed man Tuesday after he pointed a gun at police and refused to cooperate during a standoff at a Motel 6.

Officers discovered a second deceased person in the same room, who investigators believe died prior to the incident.

What we know:

Garland police initially responded to a disturbance call at the Motel 6 off LBJ Freeway around 1:50 p.m. Tuesday. The caller reported an issue between motel management and a tenant.

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